Tain War Memorials

Private Joseph Adamson (France and Flanders WW1)

Adamson Joseph M *. 1788.

Lance Corporal William Anderson (France and Flanders WW1)

L/Cpl William Anderson was born at Elgin. He went to school at Tain Royal Academy and then to Edinburgh University where he studied medicine.

Private Joseph Birnie (Europe WW2)

No bio.

Private William Bruce (France and Flanders WW1)

According to the casualty list (says a Canadian contemporary) another of the few remaining members of the brave little band of Seaforth Highlanders who left Vancouver in August 1914, has given up his life for his country in France. This time it is the name of Pte.

Captain John Henry Budge (France and Flanders WW1)

Captain John Henry Budge’s father, Joseph, had been a factor at Wemyss estate for over 30 years before the family purchased Easter Rarachie Farm near Nigg.

Captain Budge joined the local Territorials (4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders).

Lieutenant Alan Cameron (France and Flanders WW1)

Lt Arthur Ian Douglas Cameron was born at Arpafeelie in the Black Isle to Rev Angus Cameron and Mrs Elizabeth Cameron. Rev Cameron later moved to St Andrew’s Church in Tain with his family.

Sergeant Alan Cameron (France and Flanders WW1)

Sergeant Allan Cameron was born at Oban and moved with his parents to Nigg, Ross-shire where he worked as a carpenter at Westfield Farm. Allan married and lived with his wife Flora and their child at Lochslin Cottage, Fearn.

Private Kenneth Cameron (Gallipoli WW1)

Private Kenneth Cameron was born at Conon Bridge. He was the son of ex-Police Inspector Cameron who lived in Tain.

Lieutenant William Cameron (Africa WW1)

Lieutenant William Cameron was the youngest son of Duncan Cameron, Bank Agent with the Commercial Bank in Tain. William was educated at Tain Academy and George Watson’s College, Edinburgh after which he entered the Commercial Bank in Glasgow.

Private H Campbell (France and Flanders WW1)

Private Hugh Campbell was born at Melnish. His father George Campbell worked at Mansefield Farm, Tain.

Lance Corporal J Campbell

We have been unable to identify 'Lance Corporal J. Campbell, Australians' or his association to Tain.

Corporal Lorne Campbell (France and Flanders WW1)

Corporal John Lorne Campbell was born at Shinness, Sutherland. He was the son of John Robert Campbell.

Private Thomas Campbell (France and Flanders WW1)

Private Thomas Campbell was born at Paisley in 1891. His mother Elizabeth Campbell was from Tain and both were at Calrossie by 1901.

Lance Corporal George Christie (North Africa WW2)

Lance Corporal George Christie
7891019, 6th, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.

Private Malcolm Christie (France and Flanders WW1)

Private Malcolm Christie was born at Edderton and worked for Highland Railway as a surfaceman. He enlisted in the 4th Bn.

Lance Corporal William Christie (France and Flanders WW1)

L/Cpl William Christie was born at Edderton. He was the son of Donald and Jessie Christie of Wood Side, Edderton, Ross-shire.

Private James Cormack (France and Flanders WW1)

Private James Cormack was born at Edderton, Ross-shire. He worked as a ploughman on Moultavie Farm near Alness where his father was the foreman.

Flying Officer George Russell Davidson (Europe WW2)

Flight Sergeant George R Davidson, by Douglas Davidson

In the North Star for February 6th 1943, there appeared an article with the headline "Tain Honours A Hero". What followed was an account of a meeting in the Council Chambers in Tain to celebrate the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Flight Sergeant George R Davidson for his "bravery, coolness and initiative whilst on extended operations"

George was the middle son of five born to G B Davidson, Saddler, and Mrs M S Davidson.

Sergeant James Davidson (Battle of the Atlantic WW2)

Sgt. Pilot James Davidson,

James Davidson was the youngest of five sons born to Baillie G B Davidson and Mrs M S Davidson.

Major Hugh Duff (France and Flanders WW1)

Major Hugh John Duff was born at Edderton. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Duff of Edderton.

Able Seaman Kenneth Ewen (Battle of the Atlantic WW2)

Able Seaman Kenneth Ewen
S.S.

Private John Ewing (France and Flanders WW1)

Private John Ewing was born at Tarbat in Easter Ross, his father, also called John, was the headmaster of Portmahomack School.

John worked in the retail department of Messers Mann, Bryars’ drapery business in Glasgow before the war and it was in Glasgow that he enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders.

Private Thomas Ewing (France and Flanders WW1)

Private Thomas A Ewing was born at Portmahomack. His father was the schoolmaster at Tarbat Old Public School for 39 years.

Private A Farquhar

Private Alexander Farquhar was born at Fearn, Ross-shire.- He joined the 4th Bn.

Private Donald Forbes (France and Flanders WW1)

Private Donald Forbes was born at Inverness. He was working in Tain before he joined the army.

Private James Forbes (France and Flanders WW1)

Private James Forbes was born at Bonar Bridge. He was the son of Hugh and Jemima Forbes who lived at Ankerville Farm, Nigg, Ross-shire.

Private William Forbes

Private William Forbes was born at Edderton and at a young age joined the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. After completion of his time with them, he joined the Inverness Burgh Police Force.

Private Alexander Forsyth (Europe WW2)

Private Alexander Martin Forsyth
2822894, 4th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died on 01 February 1940 Age 32
Son of Alexander Martin Forsyth and Sophia Forsyth, of Tain, Ross and Cromarty.

Sergeant Andrew Fraser (France and Flanders WW1)

Sergeant Andrew Fraser was born in Tain on 18th July 1889. His father was William Fraser a builder in Tain.

Aircraftman Andrew Munro Fraser (Home)

Aircraftman 2nd Class Andrew Munro Fraser.
Andrew was involved in a tragic fatal accident on the 10th of November,1943 at R.

Sergeant Donald Fraser (France and Flanders WW1)

Sergeant Donald Fraser was born at Tain. He enlisted in the Lovat Scouts and was serving with the 6th Bn Cameron Highlanders when he was killed in action on 11th April 1917.

Sergeant Angus Fridge (France and Flanders WW1)

Sergeant Angus Fridge was born at Tain. His parent, Mr and Mrs Fridge of 18 Stafford Street, Tain and already lost one son William in 1916.

Sergeant William Fridge (France and Flanders WW1)

Corporal William Fridge, known as “ Willie” was born in Tain and worked as a painter before he enlisted, along with his brother Angus, in the 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders.

William went to France in 1914 and survived all the fighting unscathed until he died of his wounds on 23rd July 1916.

Corporal Charles Gordon (France and Flanders WW1)

Corporal Charles Gordon was born at Fearn on 29th January 1896. He went to Tain Royal Academy and then to Aberdeen University where he studied medicine.

Sergeant Alexander Graham (France and Flanders WW1)

Sergeant Alexander Graham was born at Kildary near Tain. He enlisted in the 4th Bn.

Corporal George Graham (France and Flanders WW1)

Corporal George Graham was born at Kildary, Ross-shire. His mother, Jessie Graham, later moved to 10 Murray Street, Tain.

Private William Graham (France and Flanders WW1)

Private William Graham was born in July 1893 to William and Catherine Graham (nee Macleod) at Teaninich Alness. By 1901 the family, including his grandparents, had moved to Glenmorangie Farm near Tain where he joined the 4thTerritorial Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders.

Petty Officer Alexander Donald Grant (Battle of the Atlantic WW2)

Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Alexander Donald Grant

P/JX 125317, H.M.

Private James Grant (France and Flanders WW1)

Private James Grant was born at Tain. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Grant, Woodside, Highmills Road,Tain.

Petty Officer Robert Ross Grant (North Africa WW2)

Petty Officer Telegraphist Robert Ross Grant

C/J 109125, H.M.

Private A Harper (France and Flanders WW1)

Private Alexander Harper, Royal Army Medical Corps, had served with the Cameron Highlanders in the Boer War and was recalled to the army at the start of WWI.

Private Harper had been at the front since August 1914 serving as a stretcher bearer.

Private John Henry (France and Flanders WW1)

Private John Hendry was born at Tarbat and worked as a farm servant at Rockfield near Portmahomack before the war.

John joined the 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders and went to France in November 1914.

Sergeant D R Hepburn (France and Flanders WW1)

Sergeant Donald Hepburn was born at Tain. Son of Peter Hepburn, of Alness, Ross-shire, and the late Dolina Rose Hepburn.

Lieutenant Charles Irvine (France and Flanders WW1)

Lieutenant Charles Irvine was born in Edinburgh. He married Jessie Ross and worked as a piano tuner, living at 14 Queen Street, Tain.

Lieutenant W R Kennedy (France and Flanders WW1)

Lieutenant William Kennedy was born at Carradale, Argyllshire. He was the son of Dr John Kennedy.

Lance Corporal Alexander Learmonth (France and Flanders WW1)

L/cpl Alexander Learmonth was born at Parkhead in Haddingtonshire. His father was the Inspector for the Prudential Insurance Company, Munro Place, Tain.

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